Administrator, Defence Force Recruiting

• Based in our Adelaide office
• Bring your unique skills, experience and self to a team that will support you and your ongoing career growth
• Full Time Fixed Term Contract with genuine opportunity for ongoing work with new supplier

 What we do at Defence Force Recruiting

Defence Force Recruiting is a unique partnership between ManpowerGroup and the Australian Defence Force, to recruit Defence personnel for our Australian Navy, Army, and Air Force.

ManpowerGroup is extremely proud of the relationship it has with the Australian Defence Force, one that has stretched over almost two decades. This partnership is the largest of its kind, globally, with the Australian Defence Force the only Defence Force to outsource its entire recruitment process: right from the attraction of candidates, through our talent pipeline to enlistment of the candidates.

ManpowerGroup’s Contract with the Australian Defence Force will end on 30 June 2023, at which time Adecco will take over the delivery of the Defence Force Recruiting Contract. There will be an opportunity for the successful candidate to apply for an ongoing role with Adecco from 1 July 2023, so candidates looking for ongoing / permanent work are encouraged to apply.

Defence Force Recruiting leverages the unique skills, knowledge, and life experience of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and the outstanding individuals that make up ManpowerGroup’s team to achieve capability for the ADF.

What makes working at Defence Force Recruiting great

People first is our mantra. We are proud of the people that make up our diverse workforce: diverse in background, diverse in thinking, diverse in career ambitions and diverse in what they need from us as their employer. We know that great results for our client, the Australian Defence Force, would not be possible without our incredible team. That’s why we focus so much of our efforts on making working at Defence Force Recruiting great.

Here are just a few of the benefits our people have access to:

• Professional development programs (internal and external), and access to local and global online learning platforms
• Wide-lensed flexibility offerings: we know one size doesn’t fit all and work with our people to meet their unique needs
• Holistic approach to health and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities to give back to our community, in a meaningful way
• Reward and recognition programs focussed on the outstanding efforts of our people
• Access to family and life friendly benefits program

As an Administrator you will;

• Support facilities management
• Coordinate travel arrangements for staff and candidates
• Provide an excellent candidate experience
• Complete monthly finance and invoicing
• Assist with internal and external meetings
• Support assessment and enlistment coordination
• Varied receptionist & administrative duties

With no two days the same, the Administrator works closely with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders to ensure effective operational running of the office. Unlike other administrative roles, this position will enable you to build on your existing administration skills and become more of an office all-rounder. There will be opportunities to grow within the role and take on extra responsibilities for the right candidate.

What we are looking for in an Administrator;

To be successful in this role, there are a few things we are looking for:

• Adaptable and able to cope with prioritising a busy workload
• Resilient and willing to learn
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Positive person and a team player
• Able to work across different systems and with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

If you don’t meet all of the above requirements – but believe you have something special you could bring to this role (or any other role across our team) – we still want to hear from you! Please continue with your application and we will be in touch. There are a few non-negotiables for all roles within our ManpowerGroup Defence Force Recruiting team. You must be an Australian Citizen as well as be able to obtain a security clearance. COVID-19 vaccination (in accordance with relevant State or Territory guidelines) is also a requirement to ensure the health and safety of our people, partner, and candidates.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview by contacting .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.